Dan McCaslin: North Fork Matilija Trail Exudes Rugged Beauty Despite Scars of Thomas Fire
Mostly chaparral landscape is making a comeback along only official path in entire 30,000-acre Matilija Wilderness behind Ojai
Entering the North Fork Matilija Trail, surrounded by Thomas Fire-damaged landscaping. (Dan McCaslin / Noozhawk photo) By Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist | @NoozhawkNews
March 14, 2021
| 6:28 p.m.
Although encompassing more than 30,000 acres, the North Fork Matilija Trail forms the only official footpath into the tangled and beautiful Matilija Wilderness behind Ojai and the devastating Thomas Fire incinerated the only trail sign indicating this key turnoff.
When I hiked the “North Fork” trail in 2015, the signage had been clear and has yet to be replaced.
Big Sky Is Montana’s Ultimate All-Season Mountain Escape
But it’s especially magical in the winter.
Big Sky takes its name very seriously. | Photo by Jon Resnick, courtesy of Big Sky Resort
Big Sky takes its name very seriously. | Photo by Jon Resnick, courtesy of Big Sky Resort
What is it about mountains that capture our imagination? For me, it goes beyond aesthetic appeal. They exist as punctuation; emphatic reminders of the awesome forces that shape our earth over eons. A single snapshot millions of years in the making. They wink at me, knowingly, from the horizon s edge.
How they call to you is a surprisingly personal affair. But when you’re in Western Montana, it’s a conversation you won’t be able to ignore. And if you’re in Big Sky, you won’t want it to end.
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Cumberland River At Nashville affecting Sumner, Wilson and
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The Flood Advisory continues for
the Cumberland River At Nashville. Until further notice. At 3:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.0 feet and falling. Action stage is 30.0 feet. Flood stage is 40.0 feet. Forecast.The river is expected to continue slowly falling this
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